Thai Metalwork

A Life-Size 19th Century Gilt Bronze Thai Buddha with Mother of Pearl Eyes. This life-size Thai gilt bronze Buddha stands serenely in the Abha...

Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Merrywing Color: Bronze Size: 42W x 13D x 11Hcm Material: Bronze Collection: Mi...

This bronze Chiang Saen seated Buddha from Thailand dates to the mid-20th century. The Buddha features traditional Thai attire and detailing. As well as it...

Antique Thai Bronze Hand Fragment, from a life size standing Buddha image in the abhaya mudra, the right hand which is open palm and extended forward in the ...

Large vintage heavy bronze statue of Prince Pra Apai Manee playing a traditional Asian string instrument called "Zueng". This bronze has a dark green patina, the ceremonial costume and the jewelry are adorned with gold leaf. The base is adorned with some small bonsai trees. Very fine art work on cast bronze. Very fine Intricate decorative Asian art work...

A vintage Han style bronze table lamp from the mid-20th century, with circular body, wired for the US. Created in Thailand during the mid-century period, this Han style vase...

Traditional pair of late 19th/ early 20th Century Brass or Bronze bells commonly referred to as Elephant Bells although bells of this size were more likely used for the gigantic Wat...

Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer. Made in Thailand (South East Asia) circa 1920. It features a gilt meta...

Large gilt bronze Thai Rattanakosin buddha eyes inlaid with mother pearl

A small Laotian style bronze rain drum side table from the mid-20th century, with geometric relief motifs and central sun. This small Laotian style bronze rain drum side table from t...

Pair of exquisite bronze Thai Teppanom kneeling angel Buddha table lamps. These intricate bronze sculptures lamps, dating 1940’s to 1950’s, feature a dark green patina with gold det...

TA04027 Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes. Tall Cylinders of varying shapes and sizes: A) Thai Bronze Lime Container in the shape of a Stupa, u...

Antique Asian and extremely detailed cast bronze fragment of the head of Buddha, dating from the 18 century and presumably having Thai or Tibetan origins. The sculpture fragment is s...

Well casted and detailed vintage bronze Partition Samantabhadra riding elephant buddha sculpture, circa 1970s. Samantabhadra (Universal Virtue ) rides the white elephant for the so...

Exceptional gilt bronze sculpture with some mica inlay of a standing Pang Ham Yati (known as the Monday Buddha), holding his hands in a double abhaya mudra. Originally mounted on a pedestal base, its original mounting hardware remains on underside of the feet. From the period of Rattanakosin – Rama V...

A wonderful, little gem of a piece. Thai/ Siam meditating buddha with serenely closed eyes in the Kamphaeng Phet style. The piece has a beautiful patina acquired over time. From a collection of Asian antiques. Would make for a nice addition to any South-East Asian artifacts...

Well casted and detailed vintage bronze Panchmukhi Ganesha five faces Hindu idol / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and me...

This bronze Chiang Saen seated Buddha from Thailand dates to the mid-20th century. The Buddha features traditional Thai attire and detailing. As well as it...

A Life-Size 19th Century Gilt Bronze Thai Buddha with Mother of Pearl Eyes. This life-size Thai gilt bronze Buddha stands serenely in the Abha...

Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Merrywing Color: Bronze Size: 42W x 13D x 11Hcm Material: Bronze Collection: Mi...

Antique early-19th Century rare fine solid silver niello bowl, repoussé decorated, depicting Singha lions and dense floral gilded decoration throughout. Nielloware art and jewellery ...

Antique Thai Silver Buddha, rendered in incised and hammered sheet silver over wood & clay core. The Lord Buddha seated in padmasana with the soles of the...

A remarkable pair of Thai Ayutthaya period bronze crowned Buddha mounted on wood display stands. Thailand. 17th/18th Century Dimensions: (approx) Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest) Overall: tbd Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 March Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature Catalog Auction #8155 Lot #78357 Condition Report: Attractive pair with beautifully aged patina, condition commensurate of age, use, and exposure. Scattered areas of desirable verdigris green patina and oxidation throughout to each. Minor loss to front shell point of one example. Small holes scattered throughout and scews/nails through each fixing both examples to wooden bases. Both well preserved and present superbly History: The first Crowned Buddha images or Jambupati Buddha statues are known to have been originated from the Pyu, where the Indian influence of Buddhist arts and non-Theravada Buddhism was extremely felt in those days. There may have been various background stories behind the crowned Buddha statues in the course of history but one of the most popular stories goes by the legend of Jambupati. This particular legend is not known in the home of Buddhism India, however the crowned Buddha statues have been attached to the name Jambupati as the Buddha is believed to have humbled a boastful and arrogant king Jambupati. The story goes on about how the Buddha transformed himself into a mighty king with a crown and jewelry and set himself a majestic yet incomparable palace. Seeing this, the king accepted the great ability of the Buddha and submitted himself to the Dharma and became a Buddhist monk. This particular story has gained a lot of popularity and stood the test of time in Burma as the number of Crowned Buddha statues in Burma is considerably great in amount. There are also other versions of the background story of crowned statues...

Wonderful 17th-18th century Buddha's head, Thailand, Ayutthaya. Great larger size and terrific patina with early block stand. These early block ...

Depicting Buddha in his royal attires resting on a throne made of coiled naga body and sheltered by the canopy of the seven headed snake king, this Buddhism iconography is perhaps on...

Extremely rare ribbed offering bowl. Bronze with beautiful natural patination, excellent example of Sukhothai religious art. Part of the private Japanese collection. Material: Bro...

Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Gourd Color: Bronze Size: 14Ø x 42H cm Material: Bronze Collection: Mid Century...

Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Cocoon Color: Bronze Size: 20 x 9 x 25.5H cm Material: Bronze Collection: Mid C...

Unique Lanna-Style Repoussé Silver Container in the Form of a Stag Northern Thailand, Mid-20th Century Dimensions: 14.5 × 13 × 8 cm Weight: 197 grams Material: Hand-hammered silver P...

These curious bell-shaped objects are a type of Thai bent-silver currency known as photduang, pod duang or bullet money, the latter term for their resemblance to old lead ball ammo. ...

Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...

Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Stem Color: Bronze Size: 10Ø x 38.5H cm Material: Bronze Collection: Mid Centur...

Fragment of Bronze Head of Buddha Thailand 16th Century